September 2018
The carsharing trend is much more than a fad, and as we know it today, it's become a very viable form of shared transportation in many countries globally. As we move… Read More
Let's take a look at the Russia shared mobility industry. Russia, the largest country in the world, has vast distances between each of its cities and should (in theory) be… Read More
It’s an exciting time for bikesharing. Bikesharing is popping up around all over the world, growing at an exponential rate. In 2013, there were 700,000 public-use bikes worldwide compared to… Read More
August 2018
This month, we look at the cutting edge in transportation technology: Hyperloop One. This super fast, futuristic mode of transport, straight out of a sci-fi novel is in development and… Read More
There is no question of the success that carsharing platforms have seen over the past decade. This progress is evident throughout large urban areas, in both the developed and the developing… Read More
One of the biggest hurdles currently taking place in the transportation industry is achieving higher levels of sustainability through electrifying transportation. A long-term goal for many countries and companies is… Read More
You might be wondering: what's happening with autonomous vehicles in my country? Over the last two years, media and news publications have been headlining autonomous vehicle operations, regulations, and advancements… Read More
July 2018
The global landscape of private transportation has changed dramatically over the last decade with the introduction of the ‘shared economy’. Need to catch a ride? No longer will you need… Read More
The ability to be mobile and travel has always been an essential part of a social society, that allows humans to make and retain vital connections with people and places.… Read More
This month, we turned back to one of the most popular topics in shared mobility during our Women in Shared Mobility interviews: Autonomous Vehicles. While the technology is essentially ready,… Read More
We discussed the trend of micro mobility vehicles in a previous blog post and how it was transforming the shared transportation sector, and now we turn to another: e-scooter sharing.… Read More
Parking is a difficult art to master as a carshare operator. For operators, parking is one of the cornerstones to building a successful carshare program. As numerous studies have shown,… Read More
Vancouver is the carsharing capital for North America where the city has more car-sharing vehicles per capita than any other North American city. With the support of the City of… Read More
June 2018
This month for our Women in Shared Mobility series, we turned to some thought-provoking, pivotal questions in the realm of policies for shared mobility around the globe. We spoke with… Read More
As carsharing becomes ever more pivotal in the shared mobility market today, it is essential to choose the right technology provider. In order to make the correct choice, it is… Read More
The major appeal of living in a metropolitan city is that every imaginable amenity is close by and easily accessible. This is where the entire idea of the Sharing Economy… Read More
Whether your company just launched a carshare or has been running smooth operations for years, it can be expected that some sort of “crisis” event will happen. The type of… Read More
While the world watches in anticipation as developments in autonomous vehicles, flying cars and hyperloop technology progresses, there is new trend evolving quickly in the urban mobility industry: micro-vehicles. Have… Read More
May 2018
It's been a while since we have talked about bikesharing since our major 2016 update, an important aspect of the shared mobility landscape, so we've decided to provide a bikesharing… Read More
As autonomous vehicles begin becoming more mainstream around the world, with beta testing in a variety of countries in both the private and public sectors, the data is emerging about… Read More
In this carsharing market analysis written by our Founder, Sandra Phillips, you will learn about key trends and growth patterns from carsharing markets around the world during 2017 and some… Read More
Movin'On Conference by Michelin, previously the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, is an annual two day event full of talks, panels, workshops, masterclasses, labs and experiences all centred around shared mobility. As we… Read More
This month, we focused on Autonomous Vehicles for our Women in Shared Mobility (WiSM) interview. We had the honour of interviewing three women we respect very much in the shared… Read More
We recently conducted an interview with Aureon to discuss a very critical aspect of running a successful shared mobility venture: carsharing call center and customer service. Bobbie Jo Barry, the… Read More
April 2018
We recently conducted an interview with the largest fleet management company here in Vancouver, Ecoservice Group. In this 10 question interview, the co-founder Samson Mui gives us detailed insight into… Read More
Reviewing the master thesis by Allycia Merkley and Christine Ruf, MBA students at HWR Berlin, we felt compelled to share the most impactful findings with you in a summarized article… Read More
The single biggest questions that inspire a mobility revolution are these: what is the reality of car ownership and what is the impact on the world? In honour of Earth… Read More
Alexa Suter interviewed Sandra Phillips (CEO and Founder), Ashley Cho (Business Analyst and Project Manager) and Colienne Regout (Business Analyst) who created movmi’s, first-ever, Playbook. Alexa interviewed the team to… Read More
You've surely heard of them before, though perhaps you haven't seen them cruising around your streets with a mind of their own just yet: self-driving pods. These autonomous vehicles are currently… Read More
Zipcar's Organizational Overview Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group which acquired it in 2013. Originally Zipcar was founded by Antje Danielson and Robin Chase in 2000. Zipcar’s famous… Read More